LES 305 Exam 1 Chapters 1, 3, 4
Practice Exam Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
Who enforces criminal laws?
a. individuals who are harmed.
b. police officers.
c. the government.
d. none of the answer choices are correct. - ANSWERthe government.
1. Stare decisis is the principle that courts follow to decide legal cases by using the
legal principles adopted in earlier court cases. - ANSWERTrue
The common law is
a. the law that is followed by all states.
b. the law followed within the federal system.
c. the legal customs that began in England and adopted by courts in the United
States.
d. the law followed by municipal courts. - ANSWERThe legal customs that began in
England and adopted by courts in the United States.
Equity is a body of law that attempts to do justice when the law does not provide an
adequate remedy. - ANSWERTrue
In the United States, equitable remedies are only granted in courts of equity. -
ANSWERFalse
One of the purposes of law is keeping order. - ANSWERTrue
DVRs or digital video recorders, are devices that record video from a television in a
digital format and store it on a hard drive, allowing customers to record television
programs so that the customers may watch them later. If television producers sue
the DVR manufacturers for contributory infringement to prohibit sales of DVRs, then
a. The Sony case is precedent and the manufacturers will be vicariously liable for
contributory infringement.
b. The Sony case is precedent and the manufacturers will not be vicariously liable for
contributory infringement.
c. The Grokster case is precedent and the manufacturers will be vicariously liable for
contributory infringement.
d. The Grokster case is precedent and the manufacturers will not be vicariously
liable for contributory infringement. - ANSWERThe Sony case is precedent and the
manufacturers will not be vicariously liable for contributory infringement.
Sam created a searchable website that stores information about users and will allow
them to share their dvds with others so that they may download movies and make
copies for themselves.
, a. Sam may be vicariously liable for copyright infringement.
b. Sam may be responsible for contributory infringement.
c. There is no infringement issue so Sam has no liability.
d. Both a and b - ANSWERd. Both a and b
Statutes enacted by Congress are examples of federal laws. - ANSWERTrue
What could President Obama do to prevent federal anti-drug agencies (that are part
of the executive branch) from arresting medical marijuana providers in those states
where medical marijuana has been legalized under state law?
a. change the United States Constitution
b. issue an executive order
c. pass a federal statute
d. issue a citation
e. change the common law - ANSWERb. issue an executive order
2. Does President Obama have the power to require federal customs officials to
block the import and export of certain types of goods to and from Ukraine as a result
of the hostilities in the Crimea region of that country?
i. Yes, he has the power of the veto.
ii. Yes, he has the power to issue an executive order.
iii. Yes, he has the power to pass a state statute.
iv. No, he has no power to require federal employees to obey his rules.
v. No, only Congress has the power to specify how federal customs officials do their
jobs. - ANSWERii. Yes, he has the power to issue an executive order.
"Sec. 20-6. Allowable noise levels.
It is unlawful for any person to create any noise which would cause the noise level
measured at either the property line or the area of the property affected by the noise
emission to exceed the following community noise standards:
2. Noise Standard Zone Time dB(A)
3. Residential 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 45
a. 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 55
4. Commercial 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 55
a. 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 65
5. Industrial 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 60
a. 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 70"
6. This is a law in the city of Tempe, Arizona that limits noise. It is an example of
a. a federal statute.
b. a state statute.
c. an ordinance.
d. the common law.
e. stare decisis. - ANSWERc. an ordinance.
If a case is reversed and remanded, it:
a. is dismissed with no further proceedings
b. is reversed with no further proceedings
c. requires additional hearings or determinations at the trial court level
d. means that the lower court acted unconstitutionally
Practice Exam Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
Who enforces criminal laws?
a. individuals who are harmed.
b. police officers.
c. the government.
d. none of the answer choices are correct. - ANSWERthe government.
1. Stare decisis is the principle that courts follow to decide legal cases by using the
legal principles adopted in earlier court cases. - ANSWERTrue
The common law is
a. the law that is followed by all states.
b. the law followed within the federal system.
c. the legal customs that began in England and adopted by courts in the United
States.
d. the law followed by municipal courts. - ANSWERThe legal customs that began in
England and adopted by courts in the United States.
Equity is a body of law that attempts to do justice when the law does not provide an
adequate remedy. - ANSWERTrue
In the United States, equitable remedies are only granted in courts of equity. -
ANSWERFalse
One of the purposes of law is keeping order. - ANSWERTrue
DVRs or digital video recorders, are devices that record video from a television in a
digital format and store it on a hard drive, allowing customers to record television
programs so that the customers may watch them later. If television producers sue
the DVR manufacturers for contributory infringement to prohibit sales of DVRs, then
a. The Sony case is precedent and the manufacturers will be vicariously liable for
contributory infringement.
b. The Sony case is precedent and the manufacturers will not be vicariously liable for
contributory infringement.
c. The Grokster case is precedent and the manufacturers will be vicariously liable for
contributory infringement.
d. The Grokster case is precedent and the manufacturers will not be vicariously
liable for contributory infringement. - ANSWERThe Sony case is precedent and the
manufacturers will not be vicariously liable for contributory infringement.
Sam created a searchable website that stores information about users and will allow
them to share their dvds with others so that they may download movies and make
copies for themselves.
, a. Sam may be vicariously liable for copyright infringement.
b. Sam may be responsible for contributory infringement.
c. There is no infringement issue so Sam has no liability.
d. Both a and b - ANSWERd. Both a and b
Statutes enacted by Congress are examples of federal laws. - ANSWERTrue
What could President Obama do to prevent federal anti-drug agencies (that are part
of the executive branch) from arresting medical marijuana providers in those states
where medical marijuana has been legalized under state law?
a. change the United States Constitution
b. issue an executive order
c. pass a federal statute
d. issue a citation
e. change the common law - ANSWERb. issue an executive order
2. Does President Obama have the power to require federal customs officials to
block the import and export of certain types of goods to and from Ukraine as a result
of the hostilities in the Crimea region of that country?
i. Yes, he has the power of the veto.
ii. Yes, he has the power to issue an executive order.
iii. Yes, he has the power to pass a state statute.
iv. No, he has no power to require federal employees to obey his rules.
v. No, only Congress has the power to specify how federal customs officials do their
jobs. - ANSWERii. Yes, he has the power to issue an executive order.
"Sec. 20-6. Allowable noise levels.
It is unlawful for any person to create any noise which would cause the noise level
measured at either the property line or the area of the property affected by the noise
emission to exceed the following community noise standards:
2. Noise Standard Zone Time dB(A)
3. Residential 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 45
a. 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 55
4. Commercial 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 55
a. 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 65
5. Industrial 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 60
a. 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 70"
6. This is a law in the city of Tempe, Arizona that limits noise. It is an example of
a. a federal statute.
b. a state statute.
c. an ordinance.
d. the common law.
e. stare decisis. - ANSWERc. an ordinance.
If a case is reversed and remanded, it:
a. is dismissed with no further proceedings
b. is reversed with no further proceedings
c. requires additional hearings or determinations at the trial court level
d. means that the lower court acted unconstitutionally
